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1. Ways to curb
bullying and
diagnostic
tools in
order to
effectively
spot it
Themistokis
school
Mobility in
Germany
B.A.M

2. bullying
It is widely known that the act of bullying,
especially when it is done on school grounds,
can be extremely harmful to the mentality of
an adult that has already developed the coping
mechanisms to deal with it. Just imagine how
much more harmful it is to a child, or a
teenager, that has not yet developed these
crucial skills.
However, we should not forget that bullying
harms every member of this vicious cycle, the
bully, the victim and the audience.
So, what can be done from all parties involved
in a bullying incident, in order to help curb
this phenomenon?

3. Bullying entails harmful
consequences to all parties
involved. Examples include:
• Fear, anxiety and loneliness
• Sadness and depression
• Losing interest in activities
previously enjoyed
• Trouble sleeping
• Difficulty concentrating
• Use of drugs or alcohol
• Increased risk of suicidal thoughts
and behaviours.
(https://myonlinetherapy.com/psycho
logical-impact-of-bullying/

4. What is bullying?
In order to broaden our understanding about this
phenomenon, we have to figure out what it is first.
Bullying is any action done repeatedly from someone
more powerful to directly or not, harm another person
that is or is regarded as less powerful. It can have many
forms, for example:
• Social exclusion
• Verbal or physical abuse
• Hurtful text messages
• Public or online humiliation
• Etc.

5. Ways to curb bullying sports
Sports, due to the fair play and equality they promote, can create a healthy
environment for both younger and older children, as well as adults. How
can they do that you may ask?
• They help the victims gain confidence and create healthy and meaningful
friendships
• They show the perpetrators a healthier, alternative way of expressing
their frustration.
For example, in our home country, Greece, there is a program that
promotes equality for both able-bodied and disabled, physically or mentally
athletes to partake in a variety of sports, with basketball being more
prevalent. Mr Tsoubris, our PE teacher and the leading force of that
program, aims to unite every child and teenager under a fair game of
basketball with the quote: “A game of basketball can unite the children”.
Still, should any incident of bullying inside of a sports team be reported,
the team’s coach should be trained to de-escalate the situation and take
the appropriate measures, for example, break up a clique.
https://www.sciencenordic.com/bullying-children-forskningno/sports-help-
victims-of-bullying/1403286
https://tzampolagapis.gr/

6. Ways to curb bullying awareness
Events such as educational plays, seminars, meetings and even friendly
competitions among schools can help raise awareness on a much larger
scale.
• All these ways encourage children to do research on these topics, while
being based on a reward system. For example, a friendly competition
that entails writing a short story about bullying can initiate research on
the topic, in order to later present their works in front of the school, as
a reward for their efforts.
• Educational plays also offers to anyone a fun and engaging way to
explore the topic through the eyes of the role assigned to them.
• Lastly, through meetings with engaging activities, like a presentation or
educational games, we start being in touch with these matters, while
also learning about the various ways to counteract them.
Especially inside the school, students themselves can act as educators, in
organizing these activities.
https://www.stompoutbullying.org/student-participation-toolkit

7. • We define social and emotional learning (SEL) as an integral part of
education and human development. SEL is the process through which
one can acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to
develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve goals, feel
and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive
relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.
• WHY do we bring up SEL? Because numerous studies have shown that
SEL can have a positive impact on school, academic performances, as
well as, in our case, prevent bullying from reaching school grounds.
• When schools support SEL programs, children learn to adapt self-
awareness, free thinking and co-operation skills in their every day
lives. When one learns to manage their emotions correctly, equality
takes front and center and impulsive behaviors such as bullying are
easier to confront.
Here's also an video going into depth about the impact of SEL!
Ways to curb bullying SEL

8. Time for a game! The confident
backpack
• Props (hard paper, paper, markers)
• split into groups of four (or three)
• Each group has a large piece of cardboard
• The cardboard is divided according to the people in
the group
• Each student draws a backpack
• each student writes on pieces of paper positive ideas,
positive characteristics about themselves.
• They stick them next to their backpack
• We talk about the "confidence" backpack
• Reflection
Time to interact… Let’ make our
backpacks full of positive self-imaging!

9. Ways to curb bullying therapy
One thing's for sure, no kid is born a bully. Either it being a past traumatic
experience, psychological issues or hurt in their personal lives, there’s always a
spark that starts a forest fire. In order to stop the fire from spreading and, in turn,
stop bullying, therapy is always advised for bullies and victims alike.
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For the bully, therapy will be a great starting point to understand their inner
selves and help them understand what's driving them to act this way.
Oftentimes, bullying stands as a coping mechanism when someone feels
helpless at home or insecure. As twisted as it sounds, sometimes the pain of
others makes someone feel better, but only temporarily.
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For the victim, talking to a trusted adult or counselor encourages them to
express their worries freely and eventually come out of their shell and speak
up. Therapy can also have an positive impact on boosting self-confidence,
problem solving and more.
By sorting out your inner world and feeling at peace with yourself, victims and
bullies alike can work though their hardships and create true friendships.
Source of inspiration here!

10. It is important that teachers can identify victims and
intervene at an early stage
However, it is often difficult, because teachers cannot
always recognize victimization or the underlying social
dynamics that determine what kind of interventions are
necessary.
Furthermore, risk factors for bullying exist for the family,
the social environment, and the individual. Exposure to
violence and emotional trauma may contribute to violent
and aggressive behavior. Bullying is also associated with
violence-related behaviors, including weapon carrying and
picking fights with others. There are also certain risk
factors that represent the characteristic qualities that may
attract bullies to their victims. Some of them include
disabilities, gender expression, social status, appearance,
ethnic differences.
Ways to curb bullying Diagnostic tools

11. • Some interventions need to be aimed at improving the
general school climate and the safety of the school
community
• Some interventions need to aim at forming peaceful
attitudes, opinions and motivations among the members
that make up the school community, as well as learning
coping strategies.
• the management of incidents of school bullying does not
only concern those directly involved, but also their
families, their friends and, in general, the school.
• There are two areas of developing practices against
school violence and bullying, one being the prevention of
the phenomenon and the other being the management of
incidents.
Ways to curb bullying Diagnostic optio
It is necessary that all schools develop a policy that will protect the
members of the school community from bullying incidents.

12. Ways to curb bullying
The teacher’s role
In any incident of school bullying, both the victim and the bully need help to develop and restore
peaceful relationship and communication between them. That being said, a teacher plays an esse
role, by acting as a catalyst in diffusing the situation between them. Still, in order to treat the
phenomenon, it is imperative that we remember that the school is made up of people with differe
socio-cultural, family or individual backgrounds.
• network diagnostics of the social structure of the classroom can help teachers to recognize and
reduce victimization more systematically.
• how these diagnostics (for bullying and victimization, social position, and school well-being) ca
in recognizing victimization and tailoring interventions to the most relevant students
• systematic stepwise approach for teachers to interpret the diagnostics and translate them into
structural actions.
• give researchers directions for further empirical research on teachers’ role in tackling bullying
on the situations that may affect whether their approaches are effective.
• discuss potential barriers to teachers’ use of network diagnostics, such as a lack of time and
resources at school.

13. Ways to curb bullying
Educational programs
There are educational programs that help students build their emotional capacity! T
undoubtedly, have beneficial effects, such as increasing co-operative behavior and d
one’s antisocial tendencies.
1. Social Group Method – No Blame
2. Method of Shared Concern
3. Restorative Justice
All methods are aimed at stopping bullying without accusing the perpetrators

14. Ways to curb bullying
The role of peers
Peer support schemes should not be expected to solely tackle bullying at schools. They sh
of a whole school approach to where everyone in the school community is involved in crea
bullying culture. Students should not be expected to put themselves in potentially dangero
situations. However…
• Peer supporters should be well trained and be able to identify when a child might be at r
is a problem within the school. They must know how to communicate this to school staff
• Peer supporters must be supervised regularly
• Peer supporters should not be ‘the usual suspects’, but from across the school populati
addition, peer supporters should be representative of the school population and include
children/those with SEN, those from race and faith minority groups, etc.
• They should express what they think of the peer support scheme, and potentially involve
students in anti-bullying activity, in an inclusive manner.
• Still, this entails that clear boundaries and confidentiality are essential foundations of th
support scheme.

15. Ways to curb bullying
The family’s role
• If your child is being bullied at school, signs to watch out for include: seeming withdrawn at ho
plummeting grades or avoidance of school. Bullying has short-term and long-term effects. Ther
• Talk with your child and listen to them and their prespective.
• Decide on the best schooling option for your child
• Work as a team to address the underlying causes of your child’s reluctance or refusal of attend
school
• Check if your child is struggling academically
• Make a plan to work towards your child’s attendance goals

16. • Some interventions are aiming at improving the
general school climate or the safety of the
school community
• others aim at forming peaceful attitudes,
opinions and motivations among members of the
school community and at learning coping
strategies.
• The existence of several methods of intervention,
and the possibility of combining them is more
likely to have higher success rates compared to
the applying individual practices against the
phenomenon.
• The methods of approach we have already
analysed, form the basis for the development of
appropriate strategies to eliminate the
phenomenon.
Conclusions

17. Thank you
for your time
and for your
attention!